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deficit --cting a last year's deficit was $680 billion. that was the first time in four years it was under a trillion. this year's deficit he rejects -- he projects it will be six or $49 billion and dropped to $564 billion. it does not deal with social security, medicare, medicaid programs that are growing me fastest. -- growing the fastest. the chained cpi reduction which year, on the table last something republicans have supported, he offered it only if republicans would agree to increase taxes on the wealthy. it is part of the grand bargain that washington has talked about for years. republicans do not want to go there. from thatled back issue. -- chairmanans have ryan has gone farther in the entitlement area, but it is ,ifficult for the president with his democratic base so type ofto any entitlement reform, unless they see higher taxes on the wealthy. we are in a standoff. spending? about what does he want to spend money on to try to grow the economy? package -- hes a has called it the opportunity growth and security fund. it would hit
deficit --cting a last year's deficit was $680 billion. that was the first time in four years it was under a trillion. this year's deficit he rejects -- he projects it will be six or $49 billion and dropped to $564 billion. it does not deal with social security, medicare, medicaid programs that are growing me fastest. -- growing the fastest. the chained cpi reduction which year, on the table last something republicans have supported, he offered it only if republicans would agree to increase...
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instead of reducing the deficit, securing our borders and gives farms the workers they need, republicans say, let's bury the government in red tape, increasing the paperwork for agencies by six time -- six times and give government handouts to farmers. that's republican policies we're seing in this congress and that's why the american in le hold this institution great disapproval. the longer we delay in passing comprehensive immigration reform, the greater the cost of inaction becomes. according to the congressional budget office's nonpartisan analysis, passing immigration reform would increase our grose domestic product by 3.3%, raise wages by $470 billion for american citizens, and create an average of 121,000 jobs for americans each year. over the next decade. so rather than create jobs for federal bureaucrats, having to deal with six times as much paperwork, let's create jobs in the private sector, mr. speaker. let's pass immigration reform to ensure that american companies can compete in the increasingly complex global marketplace. if we have the ability, mr. speaker, to bring a bil
instead of reducing the deficit, securing our borders and gives farms the workers they need, republicans say, let's bury the government in red tape, increasing the paperwork for agencies by six time -- six times and give government handouts to farmers. that's republican policies we're seing in this congress and that's why the american in le hold this institution great disapproval. the longer we delay in passing comprehensive immigration reform, the greater the cost of inaction becomes....
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, increasing the deficit. so let me say a word about this. unlike many expenditures, including the wars in iraq and afghanistan, the truth is that this bill will not add one penny to the deficit. and let me repeat, this bill will not add one penny to the deficit. the congressional budget office, the nonpartisan scorekeeper, has estimated that mandatory spending in this legislation will total $2.88 billion over the next decade. all of this mandatory spending is completely offset, not by the overseas contingency operations or o.c.o., but through more than $4.2 billion in actual savings from programs within the jurisdiction of the senate veterans' affairs committee. as a result, c.b.o. has determined that overall mandatory spending -- mandatory spending in this bill will be reduced, will be reduced, by more than $1.3 billion. in addie mandatory spending, this bill authorizes $18.3 billion in discretionary spending over the next five years to improve the lives of our nation's veterans and their families. mr. presi
, increasing the deficit. so let me say a word about this. unlike many expenditures, including the wars in iraq and afghanistan, the truth is that this bill will not add one penny to the deficit. and let me repeat, this bill will not add one penny to the deficit. the congressional budget office, the nonpartisan scorekeeper, has estimated that mandatory spending in this legislation will total $2.88 billion over the next decade. all of this mandatory spending is completely offset, not by the...
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we have had so many problems with budgets, the deficits are going on and they are ridiculous. cut the military budgets, they do not have the money for different things. i live in baltimore city. years lived here over 33 and our mayor is such a manipulator. this is how bad it is. mayoryears ago, our manipulator that she is, she is good at selling stuff. million dollars in federal funds for infrastructure and used them to pave the roads in the downtown district, which were not in bad shape, so they could meet the requirements to have a race on labor day. what it really was, the organizers of open wheel racing -- it failed for three years. the second year she told these whopping lies about the revenue. host: julian, greensboro, north carolina. caller: it is your responsible to invest in infrastructure as the government. if you look back in the industrial revolution, the technological advances in transportation would have been impossible without the investment of private investors. the government has not been one to advance the technology. it is up to private investors to put that
we have had so many problems with budgets, the deficits are going on and they are ridiculous. cut the military budgets, they do not have the money for different things. i live in baltimore city. years lived here over 33 and our mayor is such a manipulator. this is how bad it is. mayoryears ago, our manipulator that she is, she is good at selling stuff. million dollars in federal funds for infrastructure and used them to pave the roads in the downtown district, which were not in bad shape, so...
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their plan called for the deficit $819 billion in 2013. what was the deficit for 2013? >> $680 billion. >> well, that is much less than what simpson bowles projected sit not? >> it is. >> so last year, 2013, president obama exceeded the deficit reduction goal of simpson bowles of $139 billion. am i correct? >> yes, sir. >> yes, sir i would have to look at what numbers they have at what years. >> do you know what the number will be? >> it is 2016 and it will be 531. gee have to look at these numbers. give the president and this administration some credit. i have been pretty tough on them. give them some cd. they did something else. they did something that bass wa positionti positive. but you are never going to give any credit to anybody except the pat on the back at the christmas party. superintendant th isn't that wonderful? >> does this plan raise the age for social security? >> no, sir. >> does it change the measure of inflation for social security? >> so this administration has managed to reduce the deficit in 2013 below bowles simpson to social security. >> so now w
their plan called for the deficit $819 billion in 2013. what was the deficit for 2013? >> $680 billion. >> well, that is much less than what simpson bowles projected sit not? >> it is. >> so last year, 2013, president obama exceeded the deficit reduction goal of simpson bowles of $139 billion. am i correct? >> yes, sir. >> yes, sir i would have to look at what numbers they have at what years. >> do you know what the number will be? >> it is 2016...
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financial prudence dictates we reduce our deficits by not spending the money at all. if we must spend it and must choose between africa or america, mr. speaker, i choose spending it in america. america spends more than $40 billion a year on foreign aid, money we do not have, borrow to get and cannot afford to pay back. mr. speaker, if financial irresponsibility and economic insanity have a home, rest assured they live in washington, d.c. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, two months ago emergency unemployment benefits expired for over one million americans, including 20,000 veterans and yet this house has not taken up legislation to provide these workers and families with necessary relief. mr. tierney: i rise to ask immediate action on the unemployment compensation act which pro
financial prudence dictates we reduce our deficits by not spending the money at all. if we must spend it and must choose between africa or america, mr. speaker, i choose spending it in america. america spends more than $40 billion a year on foreign aid, money we do not have, borrow to get and cannot afford to pay back. mr. speaker, if financial irresponsibility and economic insanity have a home, rest assured they live in washington, d.c. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the...
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we have cut our deficits by more than half since i took office. and for the first time in over a decade business leaders around the world have declared that china's no longer the world's number one place to invest. america is. we have made great progress, but we must do more to rebuild our economy and new foundation for growth and prosperity. i believe that what unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple profound belief in opportunity for all. the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility you can get ahead. that belief has suffered some serious blows. over more than three decades, even before the great recession hit, massive shifts in technology and global competition have eliminated good middle-class jobs and weakened the economic foundations that families depend on. today after four years of economic growth, corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher and those at the top have never done better. but average wages have barely budget. inequality has d
we have cut our deficits by more than half since i took office. and for the first time in over a decade business leaders around the world have declared that china's no longer the world's number one place to invest. america is. we have made great progress, but we must do more to rebuild our economy and new foundation for growth and prosperity. i believe that what unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple profound belief in...
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. >>> it is a plan that will not add to our deficit over the next decade. it brings down our deficit by more than $1 trillion over the next two decades. >> which will go a long way towards controlling these costs. that costs are going down. >> president obama promised you that the affordable care act would cut healthcare costs. we now know, that's not true. the most recent cbo estimate is that obamacare will cost more than 2 trillion over the next decade. a new report by senator tom coburn shows it will be even more than that way more. maybe even 31,000% more. how does he know? senator coburn joins us. nice to see you, sir. >> good to see you hard to understand. >> that's the history how good we are at estimating costs. you just take what the cbo said this year versus what they said when the bill was passed. we are now twice as much as what they said. >> you go back to 1966? >> no. i'm talking just about the affordable care act. a trillion dollars. >> that's 31,000%? >> no. well, that's a doubling of what they thought it was going to cost over the life of t
. >>> it is a plan that will not add to our deficit over the next decade. it brings down our deficit by more than $1 trillion over the next two decades. >> which will go a long way towards controlling these costs. that costs are going down. >> president obama promised you that the affordable care act would cut healthcare costs. we now know, that's not true. the most recent cbo estimate is that obamacare will cost more than 2 trillion over the next decade. a new report by...
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we've gone from deficits to surpluses. we're growing jobs, growing our economy. we're providing once again sources of energy from whatever source it might be, depending upon which state you're in. we're proving these things do work. but we also told him the time it takes to get permits, we would like to have offshore drilling. we would like to have more cooperation from the epa and different federal regulatory entities that take so long to get through. those things are holding jobs back. of course, he has a different philosophy, that the more government spends, the more it will help the economy, which we believe differently. we believe you let people keep more of their hard earned money they're going to spend it back in the economy and create jobs and businesses. >> congress at budget office, nonpartisan, has come out with a study in the last week or so that says basically obamacare is going to cost up to 2.5 million jobs, lost jobs from obamacare, and about 1 million lost jobs in the minimum wage. question, if you know -- if you knew as governor, if your budget
we've gone from deficits to surpluses. we're growing jobs, growing our economy. we're providing once again sources of energy from whatever source it might be, depending upon which state you're in. we're proving these things do work. but we also told him the time it takes to get permits, we would like to have offshore drilling. we would like to have more cooperation from the epa and different federal regulatory entities that take so long to get through. those things are holding jobs back. of...
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in other words, the tax will go not to reduce the deficit or debt and it will be less lending. why would we be doing that? it makes no sense. spoke with a hunt representative and i want to get your take. to 25, and you are right, 99% of taxpayers will be at 25% or less. 99% and a when i was in school. what we do that is have trade-offs. >> back to the one percent argument. does this thing stand a snowballs chance in hell passing? >> for the bank tax, i hope not, cost -- because you will have less lending. the panel that i was on, and simpson bowles, better known to the general public, we all recommended dramatic reduction rates and elimination of most exemptions, deductions, and credits. that is the only way you solve the problem. if you go at it piecemeal, whether a bank tax on mortgage interest eduction, you never get it resolved. the reality is you want to balance the budget and get the debt in line with where it ought to be. you are going to have to do very dramatic things. i am glad that conversation is starting. you are known as one of the most courageous talkers in the m
in other words, the tax will go not to reduce the deficit or debt and it will be less lending. why would we be doing that? it makes no sense. spoke with a hunt representative and i want to get your take. to 25, and you are right, 99% of taxpayers will be at 25% or less. 99% and a when i was in school. what we do that is have trade-offs. >> back to the one percent argument. does this thing stand a snowballs chance in hell passing? >> for the bank tax, i hope not, cost -- because you...
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the cowboys overcoming a deficit, shooting 64% from the field. the finals 72-65 osu. virginia continues to be one of the surprise teams. they beet syracuse outscoring the orange. celebrating an amazing season on senior day in charles otsville. the cavaliers had the first out right a.c.c. title in 33 years. the orange dropped three of their last four. >> on the links, tiger woods is trying to make noise after barely making the cut at the honda classic. woods beginning the third round it 11 shots behind rory mcilroy. china charged up the board, posting seven birdies. woods jumped 49 spots. seven behind the leader entering the final round. >> finally tempers flare in the english premier league. the manager, al-alan pardew ped butting david meyler. he wassest jected and -- he was ejected and finned $168,000. >> sydney's gay and lesbian community celebrated the mardi grass parade. more than 10,000 watched the spectacle. the australian navy band marched alongside secondly clad dancers. [ ♪ music ] >> crowds filled the streets of rio de janeiro for its mardi gras parties.
the cowboys overcoming a deficit, shooting 64% from the field. the finals 72-65 osu. virginia continues to be one of the surprise teams. they beet syracuse outscoring the orange. celebrating an amazing season on senior day in charles otsville. the cavaliers had the first out right a.c.c. title in 33 years. the orange dropped three of their last four. >> on the links, tiger woods is trying to make noise after barely making the cut at the honda classic. woods beginning the third round it 11...
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brown turned a $25 billion deficit in 2011 into a surplus this year. his approval rating is at an all-time high at 58%. the state's open primary is in june. >>> and on the cover of "people" magazine, paula deen is opening up about her career-shattering scandal last summer. and in the interview, she said, quote, i feel like embattled or disgraced will always follow my name. it's like that black football player who recently came out. he said i just want to be known as a football player. i don't want to be known as a gay football player. i know exactly what he's saying. deen is referring to nfl prospect michael sam. she recently -- i just don't think this works. i think maybe she ought to try something else, joe, what do you think? i'm wondering if perhaps she might want to just stay away from talking? >> i think she really should. it's like that -- >> -- the talking then is not working for her. >> it's not. >> it's like that black football player -- >> black football player as opposed to one of the white football -- it's like that black -- >> and she sta
brown turned a $25 billion deficit in 2011 into a surplus this year. his approval rating is at an all-time high at 58%. the state's open primary is in june. >>> and on the cover of "people" magazine, paula deen is opening up about her career-shattering scandal last summer. and in the interview, she said, quote, i feel like embattled or disgraced will always follow my name. it's like that black football player who recently came out. he said i just want to be known as a...